Robert Merton Used the Term _____ for the Harmful Consequences

question 29

Multiple Choice

Robert Merton used the term _____ for the harmful consequences of people's actions.

• A) function
• B) dysfunction
• C) latent function
• D) balancing function

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Definitions:

Pleasure

The sensation of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction derived from an experience.

Perspective

A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Scaffolding

An educational approach that provides support to students tailored to their learning needs, enabling them to achieve higher levels of understanding.

Authoritarian Parenting

A restrictive, punitive parenting style in which the parent exhorts the child to follow the parent’s directions and to value hard work and effort.